Those Funny Flamingos

by Jan Lee Wicker, Steve Weaver (Illustrations)

Ever wonder about those funny, big, pink birds that stand on one leg and eat upside down? This book answers 20 questions about flamingos to teach you a lot about those big pink birds. In addition to finally understanding why they stand on one leg and eat upside down, you'll learn the answers to questions like

58 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit advanced for my one year old but I think I'll save it for our homeschool area. It's got short enough educational blurbs, a few activities, & lots of pictures that make it a nice overview of Flamingos.

[Hana Sm. · Rating 5 out of 5]

THis book about flamingos has 44 pages. On page 49-57, there are 4 activities you can do that are related to flamingos--Make a flamingo, Make a flock of flamingos, Flamingo Cane, Flamingazine, and Bits-and-Pieces Flamingo.

On page 17, it asks "Why do flamingos eat with their head upside down?" Flamingos have tiny teeth on their beaks to strain tiny food bits out of the water. By turning their heads upside down and moving their heads back and forth, flamingos filter the food out of the water. The little comb-like teeth keep the food in and let the water go out."

1 Why are flamingos pink?
2 Why do flamingos have webbed feet
3 Why do flamingos stand on one leg?
4 How can flamingos bend their knees backwards?
5 Why do flamingos eat with their head upside down?
6 Are all flamingo feathers pink?
7 Can flamingos fly?
8 How do flamingos stay dry?
9 What kind of nest does a flamingo make?
10 How many eggs does a flamingo lay?
11 Are baby flamingos pink?
12 Can baby flamingos stand on one foot?
13 What do baby flamingos eat?
14 How do flamingos sleep?
15 How big are flamingos?
16 How many flamingos live together?
17 Do all flamingos look the same?
18 Do flamingos ever lose their feathers?
19 Can flamingos salute?
20 Where in the world do wild flamingos live?
Activities
Where to Learn More about Flamingos
About the Author
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I would use this book to expand my students' vocabulary. I can write the unfamiliar words (from the book) on the board and then we would purposely use those words during that week: webbed, crayfish, strain, filter, flight feathers, pinioned, preen, molt, etc. By doing this, the students would be more likely to remember the words. My goal is for them to expand their vocabulary.

[Barbara M · Rating 3 out of 5]

A picture book, with a mix of pictures of flamingos drawn and photographed. I purchased this book with my 2.5 year old granddaughter. Last year, when she visited us in Florida, we didn't get to see flamingos (other than the plastic ones!) but I bought her a cute little stuffed flamingo that she promptly named "Fingo". This year, when she comes to visit us with her older brothers (10 & 8), we hope to go to a zoo and see some live flamingos. Since this might bring up lots of questions, I hoped to have this book to share with her. I'm not sure it will work as a "sit down and read" book but great for turning to the appropriate question and answer "chapter" that is usually only 2 pages long. I also think my grandsons will enjoy it although it appears to be book for younger children.